Heart Failure: Targeted Optimal Pharmacotherapy

October 30, 2024

Target Audience

Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Pharmacist, Physician, Physician Assistant

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Describe the pathophysiology and the physiological effects of key medication classes for heart failure.

2. Define the revisions in heart failure classification and GDMT per the 2022 ACC/AHA/HFSA) Heart Failure Guideline. a. HFrEF (Quadruple therapy as the standard of care) b. HFimpF c. HFmrEF d. HFpEF

3. Identify the risk and management of heart failure in people with diabetes.

4. Recognize the clinical benefits of GDMT for heart failure and the opportunities for improvement.

5. Describe the UPMC Health Plan GDMT heart failure initiative and clinical outcomes.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/30/2024
Course expires: 
12/31/2024
Event starts: 
10/30/2024 - 11:00am EDT
Event ends: 
10/30/2024 - 12:00pm EDT
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Virtual Live
United States

In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 1.0 contact hours.

Pharmacy (ACPE)
The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Pharmacy Education activity is 1.0 contact hour.

Other Healthcare Professionals
Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 ACPE Pharmacy
    The UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.00 ANCC
    UPMC Provider Unit is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation
  • 1.00 Attendance
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